The code to identify the serum Tumour markers (measurable biochemicals associated with a malignancy of Tumour CELLS) for testicular cancer only.
National Codes:
| SX | LDH - Marker studies not available or not performed; HCG - Marker studies not available or not performed; AFP - Marker studies not available or not performed |
| S0 | LDH - Normal; HCG - Normal; AFP - Normal |
| S1 | LDH - Less than 1.5 x normal; HCG - Less than 5,000; AFP - Less than 1,000 |
| S2 | LDH - 1.5-10 x normal; HCG - 5,000-50,000 AFP - 1,000-10,000 |
| S3 | LDH - Greater than 10 x normal; HCG - Greater than 50,000; AFP - Greater than 10,000 |
S CATEGORY CODE is derived following recording of the biochemistry test items:
- S CATEGORY (LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE) (LDH)
- S CATEGORY (HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) (HCG)
- S CATEGORY (ALPHA FETOPROTEIN) (AFP)
| CODE | LDH (UNITS/LITRE) | HCG (MILLIUNITS/MILLILITRE) | AFP (NANOGRAMS/MILLILITRE) |
| SX | Marker studies not available or not performed | Marker studies not available or not performed | Marker studies not available or not performed |
| S0 | Normal | Normal | Normal |
| S1 | Less than 1.5 x normal | Less than 5,000 | Less than 1,000 |
| S2 | 1.5-10 x normal | 5,000-50,000 | 1,000-10,000 |
| S3 | Greater than 10 x normal | Greater than 50,000 | Greater than 10,000 |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | S CATEGORY FINAL PRETREATMENT |
| plural | S CATEGORY CODES |
